Project Management in the Fast Lane: Applying the Theory of Constraints

ISBN-13: 9781574441956 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 320 str.

Robert C Newbold

Opis

Details proven methods for turning around chronically late, overbudget, underperforming projects. Describing the Critical Chain scheduling approach, this manual can help project managers in manufacturing, construction, and new product development find efficient, practical, and sound solutions to management issues.

Spis treści

Project Management Today
Introduction
Bidding for the Project
The Worker's Viewpoint
Hidden Costs: Work-in-Process
Hidden Costs: Lost Productivity
The Generic Current Reality
The Project Manager's Viewpoint
Mirabilia
Critical But Stable
A Critical Chain Schedule
Managing Uncertainty
Resolving the WIP Conflict
Identifying the Critical Chain
Adding Buffers
Planning the Critical Chain Project
Global Viewpoint, Global Leverage
The Goal
Throughput: Ichiban
The Throughput World: Climbing Out of the Box
Global Improvement: The Five Focusing Steps
Global Improvement: TOC Accounting
The Project Dice Game
Multiple Projects
Implementation Issues
What Is a Schedule?
Measurements
Leveraging the Critical Chain
Weak Links
Implementation Checklist
Appendices
Appendix A: Answers for Further Thought
Appendix B: Glossary

O autorze

Robert C. Newbold